Does this fountain attract more birds, or scare them away?
40088
Birds seem indifferent to the existence of the fountain. More importantly the water movement keeps bugs away. The fountain is most effective in a larger (24" around) birdbath.
40089
I think it attracts more birds. We have other bird baths and several feeders so we always have many birds. They'll perch on the edge of this birdbath to enjoy the spray.
40090
Not many birds came while it lasted. Only a lone dove very rarely. I have a lot of birds in my backyard but even the sparrows stayed away from it.
631263
No, I would not purchase this fountain again because it's too loud. I would definitely change to another fountain.
1445324
We have no idea why birds stay away from this bird bath. But they do. Could be that the water doesn't move or there is enoughwater in other locations. We moved it and still no birds. I would not recommend this bird bath.
1718465
No I haven't but I do see bigger birds get there head in there and get the seed out. I'm always afraid to scare the birds because I don't want them to get hurt trying to get out but they do just fine.
212817
I notice it does not affect the birds because of the frequency. Birds are all over my yard. There is a different repeller that is set a different frequency to affect birds. Not this one!
28449
Yes it does. Birds can't get in... it does tend to flap in strong wind so keep that in mind if you are in a location with constant wind. I've only heard this happen twice in the middle of thunderstorms.
1946367
It is a little deep for small birds. I put a small little bubbling fountain in mine (resembles a rock). You could always put a small rock or the bottom of a flower pot upside down for a platform for the birds. It has held up well through the winter in the South.
640710
I've had no problems with the birds coming right back after a rain. The way it's designed most of the water stays away from the seed.
1401232
I bought mine for pigeons and it does not work very well. and I found one of my dogs with a squirrel in its mouth the other day, so not sure if it will scare them away.
736218
The 2 that I have do make that water fountain sound. I only notice it when I take the top off to add water. Otherwise, I don't pay any attention to it. I would consider this very quiet.
757636
I'm not really sure, but the water doesn't really get 'hot' and the base never feels 'hot' either. The birds do love it.
184591
No. I think there is just too much going on for the birds to want to go near it. But on a positive note it looks really pretty and it has been outside for the last year and a half.
418905
Unless they're storks, or buzzards, or perhaps a Giant Auk, probably not. Most birds are too small to set off the sensor.
1401440
I don't know how taking air out (of what?) would make any difference. It is very noisy but that's due to the design of the "waterfall catch". It's not broad enough to make the water cascade slow/wide enough to be quiet. We mute it by putting a small bowl that fits just over the top of the ledge and rests on the bottom of the fountain. It cuts the sound way down.
1445321
My perspective is the Globe water is basically "stagnant". I have seen maybe 5 birds use it in the two years we have had it. We get more activity, from the birds, with a bucket at the bottom of a rain spout.
119841
Good question! I've hung these over raspberries, now they're in the apple trees. I'll try them by the eaves of my roof and see if they're effective. I'm guessing they will be. Those big tough tough woodpeckers scare easily. Re Robins, they are smart birds and not easily deterred. Everyone thinks the scare balloons are cute hanging amidst the garden, bobbing along. I'll definitely put them up again next year.
939023
I does have very small openings for small birds and should keep the big birds out. I actually had to cut a few bigger hole, so that the cardinals could get in to eat.